Law on Energy.

This Law regulates the social relations associated with the activities of generation, import and export, transmission, transit transmission, distribution of electric and heat energy and natural gas, use of renewable energy resources, etc. as well as the authorities of state bodies in defining energy policy, regulation and control functions (art. 1). The main objectives of this Law shall be to create conditions for: (a) high-quality and secure supply of electricity, heat and natural gas to the general public; (b) energy development and the energy security of the country through efficient utilization of energy and energy resources; (c) sustainable development in the utilization of renewable energy sources, including generation of electricity from renewable energy sources in the interests of environmental protection; development of energy production infrastructures; protection of the life and health of citizens, property, the environment, and national interests (art. 2).The State Energy and Water Regulatory Commission, which is an independent state institution, shall regulate the energy sector (art. 10). Functions of the Commission shall include: (a) to issue, revise, amend, suspend, terminate and withdraw licences; (b) to decide on the classification of the electric power lines, heat energy pipelines, natural gas pipelines; (c) to issues certificates to electricity producers utilizing renewable energy resources (art. 21). Activities subject to licensing under this Law are: (a) generation of electricity and/or heat energy; (b) transmission of electricity, heat and natural gas; (c) distribution of electricity or natural gas; (d) storage of natural gas; (e) trade in electricity; (f) public supply of electricity or natural gas; (g) transit transmission of natural gas; (h) management of the elevtricity system; etc. (art. 39).
The Law further provides for the follwoing matters: building of electricity facilities rights; servitudes; public obligations; temporary interruption or limitation of electricity supply; control in the energy sector; electricity industry; heat supply; promotion of production of electricity from renewable energy sources and from cogeneration; natural gas supply; and administrative penalties.